The format has been changed this year to increase participation and allow more people to enter beers. Members of SAAZ brew a lot of beer, but its not always to a particular style, or a style that followed the HBOY schedule. By changing the format, more members will be able to try more brews from other members. This will hopefully lead to more interaction and feedback, which can be more helpful than a scoresheet.

Here's how it works:
We will be having 4 judging's... One per season. We are starting with fall on Nov 11th, then winter (January meeting), spring (march) and summer (May).

This is the final HBOY of 2014. Nate Levingood is currently in 1st with 18 points. Joe Dierksheide is in 2nd with 15 points, and it's to close to call for 3rd. Please provide 2 - 12oz bottles labeled with your name, category and month. Remember, you can drop entries at the Grape.

April - Hoppy Ales 7B California Common 8A Ordinary Bitter 8B Special/Best Bitter 8C Strong Bitter / English Pale Ale 10A American Pale 10B American Amber 14A English IPA 14B American IPA. As a reminder, please let me know ( Chris.surak@gmail.com ) if you have entries. Also, you can take them to the Grape disguised to not look like beer, up til the afternoon of HBOY, and we will make sure to pick them up.